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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,535.40, 110,189.70 and 54,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,535.40, 110,189.70 and 54,727.20 is: 82,006.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,535.40 : 110,189.70 = 54,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,535.40/110,189.70 = 54,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,535.40x = 110,189.70 × 54,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,535.40x = 6,030,373,749.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,030,373,749.84/73,535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,006.40

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